MichaelSweeney1
@michaelsweeney1.bsky.social
Dragon Slayer,World Traveler,5th Infantry Div ♦️Vietnam vet Helmets to Hardhats,Veterans in Piping.The glass is still half full even if it has a little piss in it! 🚫Fascist WTF over! Fire Base C-2
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Russia to push Ukrainians to vote in Russia, occupied territories to undermine election recognition – Zelenskyy citing intelligence #Ukraine
Russia to push Ukrainians to vote in Russia, occupied territories to undermine election recognition – Zelenskyy citing intelligence
en.interfax.com.ua
December 27, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Russia to push Ukrainians to vote in Russia, occupied territories to undermine election recognition – Zelenskyy citing intelligence #Ukraine
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WASH POST: “Corporate bankruptcies surged in 2025, rivaling levels not seen since the immediate aftermath of the Great Recession, as import-dependent businesses absorbed the highest tariffs in decades.” www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
December 28, 2025 at 12:23 AM
WASH POST: “Corporate bankruptcies surged in 2025, rivaling levels not seen since the immediate aftermath of the Great Recession, as import-dependent businesses absorbed the highest tariffs in decades.” www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
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(Hot Take TM) Providing mutual aid as part of campaign work is a good thing that candidates should do more.
🧵 Our mutual aid hub has been a HUGE draw for our immense volunteer base, many of whom have never wanted to be involved politics before now.
This model isn’t just about the immediate impacts: It’s about showing our values, building a community, and reaching voters — without selling our soul!
This model isn’t just about the immediate impacts: It’s about showing our values, building a community, and reaching voters — without selling our soul!
Turning campaigns into mutual aid hubs isn’t good for campaigns or mutual aid! Your campaign manager should be entirely too busy to schlep around 5600 tampons!
December 27, 2025 at 8:40 AM
(Hot Take TM) Providing mutual aid as part of campaign work is a good thing that candidates should do more.
The wind whips embers as the Palisades Fire burns during a windstorm on the west side of Los Angeles, California, January 7. REUTERS/Ringo Chiu - cloudfront-us-east-2.images.arcpublishing.com/reuters/L3OJ...
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December 28, 2025 at 12:26 AM
The wind whips embers as the Palisades Fire burns during a windstorm on the west side of Los Angeles, California, January 7. REUTERS/Ringo Chiu - cloudfront-us-east-2.images.arcpublishing.com/reuters/L3OJ...
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Merry Christmas 🎅 🎄😏
December 25, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Merry Christmas 🎅 🎄😏
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Polish forces shot down a Russian drone earlier on Christmas day, now Russia is shooting at least 4 drones from the direction of Belarus towards Poland.
December 25, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Polish forces shot down a Russian drone earlier on Christmas day, now Russia is shooting at least 4 drones from the direction of Belarus towards Poland.
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Trump breaks the law **again** this time he’s instructing the DOJ to only target political opponents and shut down the Epstein investigation afterwards.
December 27, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Trump breaks the law **again** this time he’s instructing the DOJ to only target political opponents and shut down the Epstein investigation afterwards.
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🚨MAJOR BREAKING: A prominent economist analyzed Trump's “pharmaceutical deal” and just EXPOSED it as a complete farce:
Jeff Cohen says there are no enforceable price reductions - meaning drug companies can walk away whenever they want. No price guarantees. More empty promises.
Jeff Cohen says there are no enforceable price reductions - meaning drug companies can walk away whenever they want. No price guarantees. More empty promises.
December 22, 2025 at 10:49 PM
🚨MAJOR BREAKING: A prominent economist analyzed Trump's “pharmaceutical deal” and just EXPOSED it as a complete farce:
Jeff Cohen says there are no enforceable price reductions - meaning drug companies can walk away whenever they want. No price guarantees. More empty promises.
Jeff Cohen says there are no enforceable price reductions - meaning drug companies can walk away whenever they want. No price guarantees. More empty promises.
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If I don’t get at least 100 responses, I won’t go the trouble of creating a civil rights pack! How sad that would be! I was hoping for 1,000!
a man in a suit and tie with the name john lewis
ALT: a man in a suit and tie with the name john lewis
media.tenor.com
December 26, 2025 at 7:38 PM
If I don’t get at least 100 responses, I won’t go the trouble of creating a civil rights pack! How sad that would be! I was hoping for 1,000!
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For those who care about healthcare , this Substack is one of the best
Arkansas -- yes, Arkansas-- has partially mitigated ACA premium hikes for the subsidy-eligible. New Jersey should take notes
xpostfactoid.substack.com/p/tale-of-tw...
xpostfactoid.substack.com/p/tale-of-tw...
Tale of two states: Effects of strict silver loading or the lack thereof in the 2026 ACA marketplace
Arkansas took extreme action to offset the likely expiration of ePTC in 2026.
xpostfactoid.substack.com
December 27, 2025 at 4:27 AM
For those who care about healthcare , this Substack is one of the best
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I do not understand how hateful this admin is towards a specific group. The small percentage of folks they dislike are used to inflate said population in attempt to address a "bigger" (false) problem. Makes no sense? I wanted to try mental gymnastics see how it went.
www.pbs.org/newshour/pol...
www.pbs.org/newshour/pol...
Tracking how much of Project 2025 the Trump administration achieved this year
As the year ends, The 19th takes a look at how the conservative policy wishlist for President Donald Trump’s second term affected women and LGBTQ+ Americans.
www.pbs.org
December 26, 2025 at 3:05 PM
I do not understand how hateful this admin is towards a specific group. The small percentage of folks they dislike are used to inflate said population in attempt to address a "bigger" (false) problem. Makes no sense? I wanted to try mental gymnastics see how it went.
www.pbs.org/newshour/pol...
www.pbs.org/newshour/pol...
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This season isn’t easy for many of us and that deserves compassion, not silence.
May you feel seen, held, and less alone. We see you! You matter! You are not alone!
Sending you peace & calm over the holiday season 🎄🫂🎄
#DefendersOfDemocracy
May you feel seen, held, and less alone. We see you! You matter! You are not alone!
Sending you peace & calm over the holiday season 🎄🫂🎄
#DefendersOfDemocracy
December 24, 2025 at 3:55 PM
This season isn’t easy for many of us and that deserves compassion, not silence.
May you feel seen, held, and less alone. We see you! You matter! You are not alone!
Sending you peace & calm over the holiday season 🎄🫂🎄
#DefendersOfDemocracy
May you feel seen, held, and less alone. We see you! You matter! You are not alone!
Sending you peace & calm over the holiday season 🎄🫂🎄
#DefendersOfDemocracy
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Trump has spent the first year of his second term touting his efforts to end conflicts and claiming to be a “peacemaker” even as he has made war in Iran, Iraq, Nigeria, Somalia, Syria, Yemen, and the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean in 2025.
WAR ON CHRISTMAS: TRUMP ANNOUNCES WAVE OF AIRSTRIKES TARGETING ISIS MILITANTS IN NIGERIA
Trump cast the Nigeria strikes as an assault on those "who have been targeting and viciously killing, primarily, innocent Christians."
theintercept.com/2025/12/25/t...
Trump cast the Nigeria strikes as an assault on those "who have been targeting and viciously killing, primarily, innocent Christians."
theintercept.com/2025/12/25/t...
War on Christmas: Trump Announces Wave of Airstrikes Targeting ISIS Militants in Nigeria
Trump cast the Nigeria strikes as an assault on those "who have been targeting and viciously killing, primarily, innocent Christians."
theintercept.com
December 26, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Trump has spent the first year of his second term touting his efforts to end conflicts and claiming to be a “peacemaker” even as he has made war in Iran, Iraq, Nigeria, Somalia, Syria, Yemen, and the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean in 2025.
Malaysia's ex-PM Najib ordered to serve 15 years in jail in 1MDB case - www.reuters.com/world/asia-p...
Malaysia's ex-PM Najib ordered to serve 15 years in jail in 1MDB case
A Malaysian court on Friday sentenced former premier Najib Razak to serve 15 years in prison after convicting him on multiple counts of abuse of power and money laundering over his role in the multibi...
www.reuters.com
December 26, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Malaysia's ex-PM Najib ordered to serve 15 years in jail in 1MDB case - www.reuters.com/world/asia-p...
US launches strike against Islamic State militants in northwest Nigeria - www.reuters.com/world/africa...
US launches strike against Islamic State militants in northwest Nigeria
The U.S. military's Africa Command said the strike, conducted at the request of Nigerian authorities, killed multiple ISIS militants.
www.reuters.com
December 26, 2025 at 1:04 AM
US launches strike against Islamic State militants in northwest Nigeria - www.reuters.com/world/africa...
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"Stephen Colbert is a pathetic trainwreck, with no talent or anything else necessary for show business success."
EMMY AWARDS:
Stephen Colbert: 11
Donald Trump: Zero
EMMY AWARDS:
Stephen Colbert: 11
Donald Trump: Zero
December 24, 2025 at 5:28 PM
"Stephen Colbert is a pathetic trainwreck, with no talent or anything else necessary for show business success."
EMMY AWARDS:
Stephen Colbert: 11
Donald Trump: Zero
EMMY AWARDS:
Stephen Colbert: 11
Donald Trump: Zero
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I know this is an old story, but the great song by Jewish Russian Immigrant Irving Berlin-written rapidly in 1937 Los Angeles as Berlin had dual melancholy from the loss of his son on Christmas Day 1928 & from missing the cold weather of the northeast & his native Russia (his family fled pogroms).
Irving Berlin on 'White Christmas' | The Saturday Evening Post
In 1951, the famous composer revealed the success behind the song that's become as traditional as Christmas trees and Santa Claus.
www.saturdayeveningpost.com
December 24, 2025 at 4:11 PM
I know this is an old story, but the great song by Jewish Russian Immigrant Irving Berlin-written rapidly in 1937 Los Angeles as Berlin had dual melancholy from the loss of his son on Christmas Day 1928 & from missing the cold weather of the northeast & his native Russia (his family fled pogroms).
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MAGA UFC fighter Sean Strickland says he is not interested in participating in the UFC White House event:
"Just to go hang out with the fucking Epstein list? I'm good, dude."
"Just to go hang out with the fucking Epstein list? I'm good, dude."
MAGA UFC Fighter Shares Brutal Reason Why He Has No Interest In Fighting At White House Event
His base is waking up.
www.comicsands.com
December 24, 2025 at 5:10 PM
MAGA UFC fighter Sean Strickland says he is not interested in participating in the UFC White House event:
"Just to go hang out with the fucking Epstein list? I'm good, dude."
"Just to go hang out with the fucking Epstein list? I'm good, dude."
Why the boss of a Russian defence factory set fire to himself on Red Square - www.reuters.com/world/europe...
Why the boss of a Russian defence factory set fire to himself on Red Square
Russia's heavy demand on defense firms are leading to spiraling costs, production delays and unmet quotas.
www.reuters.com
December 24, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Why the boss of a Russian defence factory set fire to himself on Red Square - www.reuters.com/world/europe...
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Onetime billionaire Gary Winnick spent his vast fortune on lavish homes in Bel-Air, Malibu and New York City. But the aftermath of his death reveals a dire financial situation. on.wsj.com/4awYMYa
How L.A.’s Richest Man Went From Billions to Bust
The onetime billionaire spent his vast fortune on lavish homes in Bel-Air, Malibu and New York City. But the aftermath of his death reveals a dire financial situation.
on.wsj.com
December 24, 2025 at 3:19 AM
Onetime billionaire Gary Winnick spent his vast fortune on lavish homes in Bel-Air, Malibu and New York City. But the aftermath of his death reveals a dire financial situation. on.wsj.com/4awYMYa
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Pastor charged for sending sexually graphic photos of himself to a minor on Snapchat
Pastor charged for sending sexually graphic photos of himself to a minor on Snapchat
Prosecutors have formally charged a pastor for allegedly sending sexually graphic photographs of himself to a minor.
www.1011now.com
December 24, 2025 at 3:08 AM
Pastor charged for sending sexually graphic photos of himself to a minor on Snapchat
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L.A.’s entertainment economy is spiraling downward: Work is evaporating, businesses are closing, and the city’s creative middle class is hanging on by a thread. on.wsj.com/48RHS59
L.A.’s Entertainment Economy Is Looking Like a Disaster Movie
Work is evaporating, businesses are closing, longtime residents are leaving, and Los Angeles’s creative middle class is hanging on by a thread.
on.wsj.com
December 24, 2025 at 3:02 AM
L.A.’s entertainment economy is spiraling downward: Work is evaporating, businesses are closing, and the city’s creative middle class is hanging on by a thread. on.wsj.com/48RHS59